‘Don’t writes us off’ says York City defender Daniel Parslow (From York Press)

‘Don’t writes us off’ says York City defender Daniel Parslow

11:00am Saturday 4th September 2010 in

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DANIEL PARSLOW has spoken of his “frustration” at York City’s start to the Blue Square Bet Premier campaign – but insists it’s far too early to write the Minstermen off.

City have collected just six points from the opening six matches and are in 16th in the table ahead of the visit of Rushden & Diamonds to Bootham Crescent today.

Following a disappointing 2-1 reverse at Fleetwood Town on Bank Holiday Monday, Parslow is keen that York get back to collecting three point hauls this afternoon.

“Of course,” declared Parslow, pictured, when asked whether it was too soon to abandon hopes of a promotion push.

“We are six games in. The lads do look at the league table and we are not where we want to be. There’s still a long way to go and we want to go one better than last season.

“We need to tweak a few things and hopefully we will get it right sooner rather than later.”

He continued: “It’s very frustrating. Opening day (against Kidderminster) we were poor, we didn’t get going. Since then I think we have played really well. Results have not gone our way and we should have had a few more points on the board.

“Against Fleetwood we have gone back a few steps. We went there on the back of a good win at the weekend and we wanted to build on that.

“There were no excuses. We just didn’t start.

“When you go to places like that and you don’t start well they get the initiative and it is hard to get going.”

Parslow has filled the right-back berth this season, keeping the now fit again summer signing Duane Courtney out of the side.

Although conceding again that he is “more comfortable” at centre-back, the Welsh ‘C’ International is happy to fulfil any role manager Martin Foyle asks of him.

“With the way it has gone in pre-season, the gaffer has asked me to do a job at full-back and there’s no question I will do my best,” he added.

“If he wants me to play there, there is no problem by me.

“I feel as though I am getting better.

“Defensively, I feel quite solid but I am always trying to improve in going forward as it is not natural for me. All of my career I have been a centre back so it is about learning and always trying to get better.

“I played there a large chunk of last season and I am in the team, playing football, but we have got a lot of lads who are itching to play.

“We have got a great squad so everyone knows there is competition for places.

“We have got five centre-backs. There are going to be lots of lads who are disappointed. I am playing full-back and I am not arguing, sulking or moaning.

“I am just happy to be playing and doing my bit for the team.”